Vocabulary Quiz Solutions for The Rover Boys on Land and Sea

I. Give the definition for the following vocabulary words:

delicious : highly pleasing or agreeable to the sense, especially of taste and smell

employ : to occupy the time, the attention, and the labor of; to keep busy or at work

coarse : consisting of large particles; not fine in texture; rough

abrupt : steeply inclined; sudden; curt

eagerness : having or exhibiting keen interest, intense desire, or impatient expectancy

peculiarity : state of being unusual, odd, or distinct from all others

inhabitant : one that lives in a certain place; a permanent resident

envelope - v. : to enclose or encase completely

unflagging : capable of prolonged, untiring effort

tremble : to shake involuntarily; to vibrate or quiver

II. Correctly spell the vocabulary words defined below:

to express to another one's pleasure in his good fortune of success - congratulate

concentration of the mental powers; close observation or listening - attention

a sullen, angry, or indignant humor - dudgeon

provoking mirth or amusement - comical

to go or be with as a companion - accompany

be a great success with - wow

to enter or force a way into - penetrate

to attract because of an inviting appearance - beckon

marked by stouthearted courage - doughty

a tool or an instrument used in doing work - implement - n.

a feeling of pleasure, wonder, and approval - admiration

III. Use the following vocabulary words in a complete sentence:

amiss : What is ... with the old man?

huddle : He is scornful about the people down below, who ... together in their villages.

swerve : Heidi returned his look with equal steadiness, not once letting her eyes ... from his face.

anguish : The wind roared and moaned through the big chimney as if in ....

inevitable : Klara resigned herself to the ..., that Heidi must return home.

anticipate : She ... all sorts of adventures in the day that had just begun.

nestle : The animal ... confidingly against the little girl, and was quiet again.

hollow : The small cottage stood in a ... where it was somewhat protected from the mountain winds.

mount : He ... the ladder and went softly into Heidi's chamber.

urgent : Sebastian and John took courage and prepared themselves, in accordance with the ... request of Miss Rottenmeier.